Christopher Hogwood | |
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Born | Christopher Jarvis Haley Hogwood 10 September 1941 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
Died | 24 September 2014 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England | (aged 73)
Nationality | English |
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Organization | Academy of Ancient Music |
Christopher Jarvis Haley Hogwood CBE (10 September 1941 – 24 September 2014) was an English conductor, harpsichordist, writer, and musicologist. Founder of the early music ensemble the Academy of Ancient Music, he was an authority on historically informed performance and a leading figure in the early music revival of the late 20th century.